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  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    The Parable Of The Wedding Garment Series

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jul 29, 2003
    based on 53 ratings
     | 14,560 views

    A personal account of a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace illustrating Jesus’ parable of the Wedding Garment.

    My message is a reflection on the combination of a parable (Matt 22:1-14) and a rather special visit to Buckingham Palace which I trust will act as an illustration. When I partially retired I was asked to take on the task of the honorary treasurer of Welfare Service Charity. I found it quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 2 - Good Stewardship (Managing Our Lives) Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 29, 2018
     | 5,345 views

    Continuing our look at stewardship - "being good managers."

    Stewardship September 23, 2018 When I’m done with my career as a coach, and someone mentions the name of a kid I coached, I do not believe I will remember if they made a game winning shot, scored the winning touchdown, or missed the shot or tackle and we lost. When someone mentions their name, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A-- 15th Sunday, Year A --The Sower

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 17, 2020
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    It is the intuitive mind alone that can penetrate the essence and heart of a parable. Then it becomes a living reality, thoroughly relevant to one’s own life.

    “To throw alongside” a story with cryptic meaning is called a parable in Greek. In Zen Buddhism, a parable is like a “koan,” which is a spiritual inquiry using perplexing language intended to rouse a student’s innate wisdom-mind to apply it to their own life. As Rabbi Ibn Ezra said of parables, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Parable Of The Ten Bridesmaids PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2023
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    This sermon encourages spiritual preparedness, perseverance, and prudence, urging believers to live in anticipation of Christ's return, as illustrated in Matthew 25:1-13. Key

    Greetings, beloved family of Christ. We gather here today with hearts full of hope and minds eager for the nourishment that only the Word of God can provide. We are not here by happenstance, but by divine appointment. We are drawn together in this sacred space to engage in an intimate conversation ...read more

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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Parable Of The Ten Minas Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 7, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,459 views

    The parable of the ten minas in Luke 19:11-27 teaches us about faithfulness.

    Scripture Jesus told the parable of the ten minas while passing through Jericho on his way to Jerusalem. Let’s read about the parable of the ten minas in Luke 19:11-27: 11 As they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Parable Of The Tenant Farmers Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 26, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 25,169 views

    In response to the questioning of His authority by the scribes & Pharisees after His cleansing of the Temple, Jesus tells a parable. This parable summaries the whole of biblical history including the gospel story.

    LUKE 20: 9-18 [PARABLES IN LUKE] THE PARABLE OF THE TENANT FARMERS [Isaiah 5:1-7 / John 12:35-43] In response to the questioning of His authority by the scribes and Pharisees after His cleansing of the Temple, Jesus tells a parable. This parable summaries the whole of biblical history ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parables Of The Treasure And Pearl Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on May 15, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,162 views

    Part of the series on the Parables of Jesus - Parables of the Treasure and the Pearl

    Parables of the Treasure and the Pearl - 6 The Holy Grail of the world of Physics is to discover “the theory of everything” • Physicists recognize there are powerful forces of nature at work governing the dynamics of our universe • There is light, gravity, electromagnetic waves, matter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • James Snyder avatar

    The Parable Of The Good Samaritan

    Contributed by James Snyder on May 28, 2013
     | 4,496 views

    Compassion is the defining attitude in kingdom living propelling us forward in ministry.

    Everybody fancies himself a Good Samaritan. And everybody has good reasons why they cannot be a Good Samaritan in a particular situation. The idea is that we can pick and choose when we are going to be a Good Samaritan. That would be okay if people could pick and choose when and what problems they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Parable Of The Fig Tree

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 25, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,323 views

    Lent 3, Cycle C: Living your second chance

    From Luke 13: 6-9 today: The situation: A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard. The complication: The fig tree did not bear figs when expected. The resolution: The owner, therefore, orders that it be cut down. The second chance: The gardener proposes another solution that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Parable Of The Good Father

    Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Aug 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,097 views

    Today we will look at a familiar passage of scripture commonly called the parable of the prodigal son but I feel a fitting title would be the parable of the good father. We see the selfishness of the two sons set off against the love of the good father.

    Introduction Today we will be studying a fairly familar passage of scripture, familar to most of us as the parable of the prodigal son but most aptly called in my opinion the parable of the good father. Luke 15:11-12 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Parable Of The Four Soils Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021
     | 6,311 views

    Only one of the four soils produces. Three of the four soils reject the seed. The problem isn’t with the seed but the soil. It’s the same seed that produces a great crop in the fourth soil that goes away in the first three soils.

    Jesus’ message was designed for religious outsiders. There’s something beautiful in the way those on the outside react when they first hear the gospel. One person when he recently began to comprehend the message of Jesus, recently asked me: “Do you mean to tell me that Adolf Hitler could receive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mustard-Flavored Parable

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 15, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 9,572 views

    Parable of the mustard seed and yeast

    THE MUSTARD FLAVORED PARABLE MATTHEW 13:31-35 [This sermon will use actaul mustard teach the parable. A way for every listener to taste mustard is needed. Or not. That’s up to you.] INTRODUCTION... Reflections On Mustard Mustard is one of the oldest condiments in the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Parable Of The Three Friends Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 14, 2025
     | 196 views

    Jesus answered a disciple's request (Lord, teach us to pray) with an example--and a story!

    The Parable of the Three Friends (Full disclosure: Dr. Vance Havner wrote a sermon based on this text in his book, “Why Not Just Be Christians?”, published by Fleming Revell before 1977. This message is not a plagiary of his work. I preached a sermon based on this text on Sunday evening, June 1, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Smith avatar

    The Parable Of The Lost Coin

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Nov 23, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 27,474 views

    This message describes the job of Christ, the Holy Spirit and the Believer in seeking the lost and bringing them to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

    “The Parable of the Lost Coin” TEXT: Luke 15:8-15:10 Luke 15:8-10 (KJV) 8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? 9 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Parable Of The Sheep And The Goats Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 25, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,103 views

    The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats - Parts 1 & 2

    Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We are now looking at the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats found in Matthew 25. It is important to remember that this parable is the conclusion of a single sermon that Jesus delivered and is recorded in Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren